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> > Can a PC running a sniffer that sets the ethernet card to
> > promiscous mode be detected by same? Or other methods?
> >
> > Our students are getting more "educated." :(
>
> These sounds like it's good for your students and bad for you.
> I do not think it possible to detect a remote machine snarfing packets.
>
> There is not much you can do. MS-DOG, I mean DOS, has no concept of
> permissions. You can make small isolated subnets and threaten users with
> stiff penalties for sniffing. In the end you will probably have to chalk
> that subnet up as being insecure unless someone has a better solution.
>
Ahh, but there is something you can do. Use smart hubs.
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